spas·mo·phil·ia
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Medical Definition of spasmophilia
: an abnormal tendency to convulsions, tetany, or spasms from even slight mechanical or electrical stimulation
spasmophilia associated with rickets
Other Words from spasmophilia
spasmophile
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ˈspaz-mə-ˌfīl
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or spasmophilic \
ˌspaz-mə-ˈfil-ik
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or spasmophilic \
ˌspaz-mə-ˈfil-ik
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“Spasmophilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/spasmophilia. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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